Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia 2009 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia 1998 engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Octavia 2009, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Skoda Octavia 2009. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia 2009 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia 1998 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia 2009, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia 1998 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia 1998 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia 2009. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 2009 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Octavia 1998 is smaller. Skoda Octavia 1998 is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia 2009, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1512 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia 2009 has more luggage space. Skoda Octavia 1998 has 32 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia 2009. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia 2009 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia 1998 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia 2009, which means Skoda Octavia 1998 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`300 kg | 1`395 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 585 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Skoda Octavia 2009 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia 1998 has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia 2009, so Skoda Octavia 2009 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
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